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RESOLUTION NO. R17-43
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GLENDALE, MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, CREATING AN ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES SECTION 4-207(C)(4).
Staff Contact: Jean Moreno, Executive Officer Strategic Initiatives and Special Projects
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Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to waive reading beyond the title and adopt a resolution creating an entertainment district in the Centerline Redevelopment Area in accordance with Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.) Title 4-Arizona Liquor Law, ? 207(C)(4) Entertainment District that would allow the city, on a case-by-case basis, to approve exemptions from the distance restrictions prescribed in A.R.S. ? 4-207 pertaining to the location of certain types of liquor licenses within 300 feet of a church or school.
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Background
In 2015, the former retail property located at 5734 W. Glendale Avenue was acquired by a church organization for use as a church facility. The addition of a church at this location raised questions from the business community about impacts on existing businesses and vacant properties in the area as it pertained to the issuance of liquor licenses. This was also a concern for the city because in 2007 the City Council, reinvigorated the mission to create a vibrant city center which ultimately culminated in the development of the Centerline project. Over the course of roughly two years between 2007 and 2009, the City Council and staff participated in a variety of community activities to gather key stakeholder and community input regarding the continued development of the Glendale Avenue corridor. Some of the key themes that came out of the public outreach process were to apply mixed development with good balance of uses for vitality, variety, and sustainability including nightlife (see attached report for details).
A.R.S. ? 4-207 prohibits the issuance of certain types of liquor licen...
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